COSMOS 2251 DEB IRIDIUM 36

0.012% collision chance on 2025-03-23 23:03:52z

CDM information

Conjunction Data Message description

COSMOS 2251 DEB is risking orbital collision with IRIDIUM 36. The time of closest approach (TCA) between the two objects is calculated to be at March 23, 2025, 11:52 p.m., with a collision probability of 0.012%. The closest distance at TCA is estimated to be 806.0 meters.

Key information

Parameters and calculations for this potential in-orbit collision event.

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TCA: 2025-03-23 23:52:03z

CDM ID: 974702596

Miss distance: 806.0 (m)

Collision probability: 0.0001222006 (~0.012%)

Objects comparison

A comparison of the two objects interested by this conjunction data message.

COSMOS 2251 DEB Name IRIDIUM 36
39553 Norad ID 24967
DEBRIS Type PAYLOAD
LEO Orbit LEO
74.03° Inclination 86.4°
SMALL Size LARGE
CIS Country US
June 16, 1993 Launch date Sept. 27, 1997
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